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Old 08-08-2019, 05:07 PM
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Here is my Astron Ranger, barely visible on the right, taken in 1965. Most of these rockets are brushed Estes butyrate dope. I’m really wanting to do another rocket with brushed-on dope. Great memories.

The second picture is my upscale Astron Cobra, prior to assembly. Went with 4x24mm cluster instead of 3 motors like the original. With four, the fins can be thru-wall on all four, and sit in the valleys between motor tubes.

The last picture is my take on the LOC Viper. It’s 3x29mm. I show it with nozzles, but those are only for show. A friend has a CNC lathe and these are actually 29mm aft retainers. I have not flown to test, since it is not manufacturer approved. And I really built this rocket to fly on Estes F15 black powder motors.
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Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor
In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold!
Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp
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